Unicorn-1 Satellite

Unicorn-1
Unicorn-1
Spacecraft Unicorn-1
Form factor PocketQube
Units or mass PocketQube 2p
Status No signal? (Object not identified in Space-Track as of 2022-12-19 and communications not confirmed on official social media)
Launched 2022-01-13
NORAD ID ?
Deployer Albapod [Alba Orbital]
Launcher Falcon 9 (Transporter-3) (Alba Cluster 3)
Entity name Alba Orbital
Institution Company
Entity Commercial
Nation UK
Manufacturer AIVT by Alba Orbital
Operator Alba Orbital
Partners Avanti Plc, Spacebooth, Kubos, GAUSS, Glasgow University
Oneliner

Demonstrate PocketQube technologies and trial a link to an Avanti geo-synchronous satellite called Artemis.
Description

Experimental 2.2GHz S-Band half duplex radio which will trial a link to an Avanti geo-synchronous satellite called Artemis. The secondary payload is an experimental ADS-B receiver to listen to aircraft beacons.

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COTS subsystems
  • PLATFORM - Alba Orbital
Keywords ADS-B
On the same launch

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